R&B legends Brandy and Monica have graced the cover of Essence magazine just ahead of their highly anticipated co-headlining tour, “The Boy Is Mine Tour,” which kicks off October 16, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The iconic duo’s Essence feature arrives as they prepare to launch their 27-city arena tour produced by Black Promoters Collective. The tour includes major stops in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Brooklyn before concluding December 7 in Houston. Special guests include Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, Coco Jones, and 2025 American Idol winner Jamal Roberts.
The tour announcement came with a cinematic short film directed by Ethan Tobman, set in a maximum sound asylum where the singers use their powerful voices. The creative rollout reflects the magnitude of this reunion between two vocal powerhouses whose legendary 1998 duet “The Boy Is Mine” inspired the tour’s name.
Essence’s cover story emphasizes that “the moment belongs, and always belonged, to them,” celebrating their enduring impact on R&B. The Brandy Monica Boy Is Mine Tour represents a historic moment for fans who have waited decades to see these icons perform together.
